Alpine Local Notes Keep Residents Out and About
Alpine residents and visitors are listed in a sprawling notes column: long strings of names including Miss Sallie Bob Moore Presidio and Mrs. S. C. Goodwin improving after illness. Several trips and visits are noted among Marfa Fort Davis San Antonio San Angelo San Antonio and San Angelo. Community ads include room rentals sale of two Black Minorca cockerels and farm and ranch updates.
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Sallie Bob Moore
Presidio
Alpine
For Rent 5 Room Cottage with Modern Updates
For rent a five room cottage recently remodeled with a sewer connection built in kitchen cabinet garage garden and chicken ground. R C Goodwin handles.
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R. C. Goodwin
Rains Bring Cheer Across Texas Counties
Heavy rains reported Thursday fill water tanks and creeks south of the area with Jeff Davis county receiving heavier rainfall than Alpine. A Good Citizenship program at the First Presbyterian Church featured speeches by Miss Anne Aynesworth Harold Brenholtz W E Caldwell and C A Brown followed by Rev J A McMillan's sermon on Christian Democracy and a violin solo by Grace King.
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Jeff Davis County
Alpine
First Presbyterian Church
Anne Aynesworth
Harold Brenholtz
W. E. Caldwell
C. A. Brown
J. A. McMillan
Grace King
Arco Development Hints at Resuming Drilling Soon
Arco Development Company, which halted operations six to seven weeks ago, plans to resume soon. The firm was drilling at Hovey with promising showings before financial troubles forced a temporary suspension of work.
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Arco Development Company
Hovey
Rainfall Brings Benefit to Alpine Pastures
Rain fell in Alpine from Sunday night through the week in a general drizzle to light showers. An inch or more had been recorded by Thursday morning at various spots, with prospects for more wet weather improving pasture conditions despite limited water tank replenishment.
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John Young
University of Texas Alumni Push Memorial Hall Plan
Texas alumni at a Travis Country Club luncheon launched a drive to build a World War memorial on the University of Texas campus. The plan calls for an auditorium seating ten thousand, offices for student activities, and a four million dollar cost funded by subscriptions. A combined memorial and community center is favored, with committees for students, faculty, the student body, and Austin citizens.
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Austin
H. T. Fletcher
Travis Country Club
State University
Texas
Es Students’ Association
Citizens of
Orville Bullington
Wichita Falls
Ex-Students’ Association
Frank McGehee
San Marcos
Christian Church Activities Report October 22 1922
Morning Sunday School at 9 45 Communion and preaching at 11 00 Junior Christian Endeavor meets at 4 00 p m at the Christian Church house Young People’s Endeavor at 6 00 p m at the Presbyterian church house Songs and sermon at 7 30 p m A new class taught by Mrs Brown has grown to seven amid teen ages The Junior Endeavor is a joint Presbyterian and Christian church youth group with 18 present last Sunday A Senior Young People Endeavor started last Sunday and plans for further development next Sunday night for Presbyterian and Christian church youths and others.
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Christian Endeavor
Christian Church House
Young People’s Christian Endeavor Society
Presbyterian Church House
C. E. Society
Presbyterian and
Christian Church
Brewster County Seeks Federal Road Aid through County Highway
County Commissioner H. T. Fletcher returned from Austin after presenting Brewster County's case to the State Highway Commission for federal allotment toward a 75 to 80 mile highway project linking with Jeff Davis County. The county seeks a 50 50 match and will pursue formal contracts aided by blanks and data for next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Fletcher
Austin
Fletcher
Brewster County
State Highway Commission
Perkins
Chamber of Commerce
Highway Commission
Prewster County
Jeff Davis
Whitehead murder case on trial in San Antonio
The case of T. T. Whitehead alias R. T. Dalzell charged with killing Roy Williams of Brewster County began trial in San Antonio Criminal District Court. Jury selection started after continuance motions were denied with defense aiming to prove hereditary insanity. The district attorney vowed to seek the death penalty if warranted. Sheriff Townsend and over thirty Brewster County residents attended, with the case moving from Presidio to Brewster County on venue.
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T. T. Whitehead
R. T. Dalzell
Whitehead
Roy Williams
Brewster County Rancho
Criminal District Court
San Antonio
E. B. Simmons
Taylor
Texas
Simmons
Brewster County
Alpine Opens Mex Tex Wax Plant on Border
The Mex Tex Wax Company launches a new Alpine border operation with a factory on the Mexican side and a Texas commissary and home office in Alpine. Local sales will be handled from Alpine and Marathon, with Mr. Coffey and Mr. Lee Harrington in charge. The plant employs experienced Mexican workers and a strong candelilla supply, starting at 600 pounds daily with potential for 1000 pounds.
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Mex Tex
Sierra Chino
Texas
Mexico
Mex Tex Wax Company
Alpine
Marathon
Coffey
Lee Harrington
Sul Ross Hosts Annual White Elephant College Night
Sul Ross held a social evening titled College Night with an Animal Fair theme. Students and faculty wore animal cards, performed readings and music, staged a three act farce, and traded wrapped white elephants for prizes and refreshments.
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Sul Ross
West Texas
Miss Sweet
Madame Eve
Miss King
Miss Batey
Cannibal Isle
Mr. Connell
Merrill Pouncey
Walter Caldwell
Mr. Stigler
Hughes Escapes Brewster Jail After Hangings Sentencing
Hughes, condemned for first degree murder at the Brewster county District Court, broke jail after being sentenced to hang. He picked a lock, slipped into the corridor, and fled as Deputy Morgan, Sheriff Townsend, and townsfolk searched in the rain. Authorities spread a wire and manhunt across Texas and beyond.
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HL. Hughes
Brewster County District Court
Morgan
E. E. Townsend
San Antonio
Hughes
Rogers
Austin
J. H. Rogers
Houston & Texas Central Railroad
Marathon
Toronto
Alpine
Alpine Ladies Cook Book Enlists Readers for One Dollar
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church of Alpine published a third edition of their cook book featuring favorite recipes. It is bound and offered to the public for one dollar, available at The Alpine Drug Store and other outlets. The piece celebrates domestic science and the value of home cooking.
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Woman's Missionary Society
First Methodist Church of
Alpine
Fresh oysters every Friday at Big Bend Grocery
Weekly oyster sale announced for Big Bend Grocery every Friday. Fresh oysters available at the store with no other details provided.
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Big Bend Grocery
Present Tense Christianity at Presbyter ian Church
Presbyterian Church invites worshipers to a 11:00 Sunday sermon on Present Tense Christianity and a 7:45 p m service titled The Message of a Song. The pastor urges 10:00 Sunday school attendance to reach 100 percent.
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J. A. McMillan
Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Hauling Services
The notice lists a Methodist church schedule with Sunday school at 10 a.m. conducted by TA Beard, morning and evening preaching at 8 p.m., Junior and Epworth League activities, and special music hourly. It also advertises a three ton truck for hauling and delivery of merchandise furniture coal and ash removal, with contact J M Gallego at phone 87.
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Beard
Epworth League
J. M. Gallego
Alpine High School Senior Class Elects Leaders and Plans Season
Alpine High School notes show the Senior class electing Frank Young president Kathleen Newell vice president Artie Mae Sandifer secretary treasurer and Nancy Watson Monza Hord Katherine Treadwell as invitees. The school prepares for a strong basketball season and forms Boys and Girls tennis teams while reporting improved courts and a busy schedule.
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Clase
Frank Young
Kathleen Newell
Artie Mae Sandifer
Nancy Watson
Monza Hord
Katherine Treadwell
Mexican boy loses foot under moving train at depot
Romifacio Naverrete a twelve year old Mexican boy slipped and fell under a train while attempting to ride among yard tracks. Surgeons removed a few inches of the mangled left foot and the patient is reported to be recovering well. his mother is a widow.
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Romifacio Naverrete
M. L. Turney
Church
Brewster County Road Bonds Record Approved
County officials secured approval from the attorney general for Brewster County road bonds. Judge Perkins and Commissioner Fletcher traveled to Austin to seek state aid and bond validation, with Burke confirming approval and bids to be issued when ready, likely after year’s start.
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H. T. Fletcher
John Perkins
Austin
State Highway Commission
Brewster
Brewster Chamber of Commerce
Attorney General
Attorneyeneral
Perkins
Fonte M.S
Burke
Presbyterian Woman's Council Meets At Mrs Garnett Home
The Woman's Council of the Presbyterian Church held its monthly business and social meeting at Mrs. Hit Garnett's home last Thursday afternoon. A ree course was served to a list of attendees including Mrs. R. F. Beaty and Mrs. S. B. Reddett among others. Doctor AL G. Church offered glasses service with a guarantee of local, prompt eye care.
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Woman's Council of the
Presbyterian Church
Hit Garnett
Wattess
FE. Beaty
S. B. Reddett
S A. Clements
J. W. Etheridge
WW T Fletcher
Mo M. McFarland
J. A. McMillan
R. A. McMurryn
Walter Garnett
Palmer
A. M.tarney
A SIN O CLOCK DINNER HONORS DR VAUGHAN OF TAYLOR
Mrs George Mortini hosted a Six o'clock dinner last Threeday honoring Dr J H Vaughan of Taylor Williamson County. Guests included her brother Most master Jack Mien and her mother Mrs Allert. The editor, recently from Williamson County, attended as the group recalled shared roots in the county.
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George Mortini
J. H. Vaughan
Taylor
Williamson County
Jack Mien
Allert
Rand Old Williamson
Mr. Martin
Miss Miene
False Cotton
Three Legwes Willie
Alpine Surgeon J R Middlebrook Moves Del Rio
West Texas News reports Dr J R Middlebrook of Alpine moved to Del Rio after a witness subpoena incident in Uvalde County. He will open offices at Newton Younbederg and confine practice to surgery, partnering with Southwestern Hospital for operative cases.
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West Texas News
J. R. Middlebrook
Alpine
del Rio
Hopkins
District Court
Uvalde County
Uvalde
Newton Youn Bederg
Middlebrook
Ciliy
Southwestern Hospital
del Rione
Alpine Drag Store Promises Eye Relief with Lavoptik Product
A local Alpine store touts Lavoptik eye wash as a quick remedy for tired red eyes. One man reports immediate help after 15 years of discomfort, and an elderly woman says it strengthened her reading ability. The product is packaged with an aluminum eye cup.
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Alpine Drag Store
Private tutor seeks position with Alpine family
Young woman with Permanent Certificate offers tutoring services and music lessons. Experienced in leading Texas city schools and available for in home instruction. Reply care of Alpine Avalanche. 42-31.
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Texas
Alpine Avalanche
Wanted steady married man as book keeper
Advertised position seeks a thoroughly experienced married man with over six years in garage business management buying and bookkeeping. Capable of handling any books with good references. Address Box 773 San Angelo Texas 41 31.
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San Angelo
Texas
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John Reef
Ben Taylor
S. C. Goodwin
A. L. Aldridge
Teague
R. L. Marquis
the Normal
William Preddy
Marfa
A. O. Abbott
Dallas
F. L. Clark
Berta Ferris
Beau McCutcheon
Fort Davis
Beau Jr
Leland L. Jones
San Francisco
California
S. J. Harmonson
J. C. Bird
Fort Stockton
William Baines
G. W. Baines
R. S. Mangum
Della Mey “ O
Rawls
Frank Russel
Bob Goodwin
Sweetwater
S.C. Goodwin
Mrs. J. H Rector
San Angel
Troxie Daugherty
H. F. Burns
Etoile Hamilton
Mrs Church
Frank Woodward
el Paso
S. E. Bunton
Elizabeth Finnell
Valentine
Misses Bunton
S. EF. Jr
W. L. Matthews
Lucien Owen
Allan
P. M. Penrod
Dalzell
J. S._Carr
G. B Crawford
W. C. Locke
T. A. Beard
FE. E. Easterwood
Ruel Adams
W. A. Newton
Newt. Gourley
A. G. Jackson
W. F. Jackson
Fort Worth
Elsie
Ben M. Combs
Tat
Kelly Sales System
Winkler
Maria
W. L. Coleman
Saturda
Frank Mangham
C. F. Burling
H. K. Kellogg
Saunderson
Avalanche
J. H. Derrick
C. E. Davidson
Womans’ Missionary Society
Sierra Blanca
Miss McLain
Modern Cafe
Alpine Hardware Co
M. L. Hopson
Fs Robertson
Abilene
A. G. Church
Robert Parr
Lockhart
Kathryn
W.T. Henderson
Big Bend
U. OF T
Memorial Hall
Methodist Church
Clarence Lease
Echoedl
Echoes
Seba Given
Lee Smith
Thelaine
Joe Moss
Presbyterian Woman's Council
Fl Paso
AL G. Church
SOM
Wilson Brothers
H. CG. Reed, Mer
Alpine, Texas
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